On Flu Vaccine List, Swine Workers Should Be ‘At Least Equal’ With Santa

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 18, 2009 – While acknowledging that, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” the National Pork Producers Council is asking that pork industry workers be given at least equal billing with shopping mall St. Nicks on any priority list of those who should receive the vaccine for the novel H1N1 flu. Several groups representing hundreds of Kris …

AL Department of Ag Completes Vehicle Conversion Process

Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks gave an update this week on a pilot program aimed at cutting transportation costs and preserving the environment through the use of propane. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

A Changing Pakistan

Even though there are problems in Pakistan, American agriculture may be benefiting. Everett Griner tells us how. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director …

Conservation Districts Annual Meeting Stresses Partnerships and Cooperation

The Alabama Association of Conservation Districts held their annual meeting earlier this week where a common theme seemed to be continued cooperation with conservation partners. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …

Household Food Security Report

USDA released their annual Household Food Security Report, as Tyron Spearman has a look at some of the details. View the full USDA Household Food Security report here: www.ers.usda.gov/features/householdfoodsecurity/ Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Computers on Farms

Farm use of technology is lagging. How? Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026

Recent Grassroots Efforts Need to Continue

With numerous issues lurking in Congress that could all end up having negative implications on agriculture, Congressman Adam Putnam says that producers need to continue on the momentum of recent grassroots efforts that have successfully gotten the attention of those in Washington. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Challenges Create Opportunities

As several challenges currently face both U.S. consumers and producers, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, says that with those challenges, comes opportunity. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …

NRCS State Offices Receives Allocations

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Regional Assistant for the East, Walt Douglas, told me this morning the allocations for the upcoming year are now in which is earlier than most years. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Farm-City Week

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Farm-City Week, which celebrates the vital farm-city partnerships that have done so much to improve the quality of our lives. More information is available online by clicking on Farm-City Week. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …